how do you position your pumps?

kolosy · 07/09/2008, 12:49 PM

i keep seeing pics of pumps mounted on the back glass, pointing forward. i have mine on the sides, pointing slightly around the rocks on one side, and through the rocks on another

kinda hard to see, but you can sort of make out the MJs

what's the preference?

i do have some sand moving around and i'm not a fan of that.

atwinparadox2 · 07/09/2008, 01:30 PM

I try to have as much random flow as possible. I do not have a pump controller so I create this by having the pumps pump the water into each other. Then you get the water hitting together and dispersing in random directions. If you have your pumps on the sides face them towards each other on each end. The water will go straight into each other and go in all directions.

Then you can position any other pumps to create flow to wherever you want. I judge it by my corals. If i see them moving in all directions instead of just one, then I know my flow is pretty good.

joshkennedy07 · 07/09/2008, 01:35 PM

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Originally posted by atwinparadox2
I try to have as much random flow as possible. I do not have a pump controller so I create this by having the pumps pump the water into each other. Then you get the water hitting together and dispersing in random directions. If you have your pumps on the sides face them towards each other on each end. The water will go straight into each other and go in all directions.

Then you can position any other pumps to create flow to wherever you want. I judge it by my corals. If i see them moving in all directions instead of just one, then I know my flow is pretty good.

+1 best way to go, and most economical.

indydog1 · 07/09/2008, 01:48 PM

doing good. keep em on the side glass at each other. and look for chaotic movement of the corals. the more chaotic the better.

Michael · 07/09/2008, 01:52 PM

its difficult to actually say really, start with them in a certain position and then move them if your not happy, mine are at the back and sides, ive probably moved them 2-3 times in the last 6-7 months and still not happy

atwinparadox2 · 07/09/2008, 02:01 PM

also depends on what type of corals you are keeping. Some require high flow and some very little. Then you get into real tricky positioning.

07/09/2008, 12:49 PM	#1
kolosy Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: chicago Posts: 655	how do you position your pumps? i keep seeing pics of pumps mounted on the back glass, pointing forward. i have mine on the sides, pointing slightly around the rocks on one side, and through the rocks on another kinda hard to see, but you can sort of make out the MJs what's the preference? i do have some sand moving around and i'm not a fan of that. __________________ not yet. maybe someday. Current Tank Info: 90L RR mixed reef, panworld 150ps external pump, t5/mh/led, 20g under-tank sump, 27g above tank sump, 27g fuge with 4" dsb, macro and lr rubble.

07/09/2008, 01:48 PM	#4
indydog1 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: round lake, il Posts: 1,590	doing good. keep em on the side glass at each other. and look for chaotic movement of the corals. the more chaotic the better. __________________ Learn from the mistakes of others. You can't live long enough to make them all yourself Current Tank Info: 210 gal

07/09/2008, 01:52 PM	#5
Michael NTTH Rookie Help Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Gloucester, England,UK Posts: 7,808 Blog Entries: 6	its difficult to actually say really, start with them in a certain position and then move them if your not happy, mine are at the back and sides, ive probably moved them 2-3 times in the last 6-7 months and still not happy __________________ Don't be afraid to ask questions, we in the new to the hobby are here to help you [For My Tank Spec,Photo Album,Articles and website, click on my name] MY Very Kindest and Warmest Regards , MIKE Current Tank Info: I have a 92 gal Corner Tank, and way too many pieces of equipment to list really, (proud member of the reef central corner club)

07/09/2008, 01:30 PM	#2
atwinparadox2 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Kingston, PA Posts: 782	I try to have as much random flow as possible. I do not have a pump controller so I create this by having the pumps pump the water into each other. Then you get the water hitting together and dispersing in random directions. If you have your pumps on the sides face them towards each other on each end. The water will go straight into each other and go in all directions. Then you can position any other pumps to create flow to wherever you want. I judge it by my corals. If i see them moving in all directions instead of just one, then I know my flow is pretty good.

07/09/2008, 02:01 PM	#6
atwinparadox2 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Kingston, PA Posts: 782	also depends on what type of corals you are keeping. Some require high flow and some very little. Then you get into real tricky positioning.